Learn Evolution of Chicago House History While garage house was starting to develop in New York, Chicago’s own brand of house music began to take shape. Chicago house started with DJ Frankie Knuckles at The Warehouse and Ron Hardy at the Music Box. Both would go on to be known as highly influential players in house music, with Knuckles often called the […] Written by @recordingarts 28 January 202020 April 2021
Learn Evolution of Garage House History Garage house, also known as New York house, started in the 1980s nightclub scene with its development primarily attributed to two clubs: Paradise Garage and Club Zanzibar. Having been a direct precursor to disco, garage house music is deeply rooted in R&B and soul and can sometimes be indistinguishable from disco itself. Tony Humphries, […] Written by @recordingarts 27 January 202020 April 2021
Learn Evolution of House Music This series celebrates house music’s 40th anniversary by offering a glimpse into its early roots and chronicling its rapid growth; from the ashes of disco, to the dominant family of genres it has since become. The rise and fall of disco in popular music left clubs with a shrinking supply of new dance music at […] Written by @recordingarts 27 January 202025 July 2022
Work Building Your Network for Artistic Success Nowadays, talented artists are everywhere: online, at your local coffee shop, or busking in the street. Unfortunately, many don’t go much further than that for reasons that have very little to do with talent. Building Your Network for Artistic Success Building a strong network is absolutely essential in creating a name for yourself as an […] Written by @recordingarts 1 January 202030 May 2022
Learn Start Using Metaphors to Create Catchy Lyrical Hooks To improve your songwriting, start using metaphors that turn imagery and emotion into catchy lyrical hooks The goal of your music is always to get listeners coming back for more, and when it comes to catchy lyrical hooks, short and memorable is the name of the game. There’s no better way to masterfully create catchy […] Written by @recordingarts 26 December 201915 July 2022
Work Break Into the Video Game Industry as a Composer In the past two decades, video game composers and sound designers have become major players in the entertainment industry. Music has always been an integral part of the gaming experience, but it hasn’t always been a viable or common career path for music creators. These days, composers are creating sweeping scores for elaborate worlds and have become a […] Written by @recordingarts 19 December 201916 August 2022
Learn Start Using Sidechain Compression for More Oomph in Your Mix Do you ever feel like your kick drum and bass are behaving like two children fighting for the front seat of the car? Using effective sidechaining techniques, you can get them acting more like best friends. Sidechain compression is a technique as old as signal processing itself, yet its purpose and use remain a mystery to many emerging […] Written by @recordingarts 16 December 201915 July 2022
Learn Inside the World’s Most Popular Christmas Song With the holiday season upon us, let’s take a look at the best selling Christmas single in the 21st century, Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You”. Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” is still the #1 selling Christmas song of all time, but when it comes to the modern era, nothing comes close to […] Written by @recordingarts 13 December 201927 January 2023
Amplify Eddy : Elevating Nigeria’s music scene Eddy Brarhovwe is a Nigerian songwriter, keyboardist, vocalist, and coach whose passion for music stems from the Gospel Church. Rhythm is woven into the fabric of African culture, and Eddy approaches his music that way – he distinctly plays harmonic instruments like the piano with a percussive feel. Eddy plans to use the skills he acquired at […] Written by @recordingarts 19 September 201919 April 2021
Uncategorized Recording Arts Canada to relocate its Montreal campus After 17 years in the Old Port of Montreal, Recording Arts Canada (RAC) is relocating to 1207 Rue Saint-André, just off of rue Sainte-Catherine and bordering the Gay Village and Quartier des Spectacles. The new campus will feature more studios, updated equipment, a live performance space, and a dedicated student lounge. RAC will be operating […] Written by @recordingarts 5 August 201919 April 2021
